Oil and gas giant Chevron is to cut 225 jobs in Aberdeen as part of a wider review of its North Sea operations.

The US energy conglomerate said the job cuts, which it said would give its North Sea operation “greater flexibility”, will be mitigated to a degree with some staff being offered jobs in other developments overseas while some staff may also be moved back to Scotland from overseas.

Announcing the Aberdeen job cuts, the company said in a statement: “Chevron Upstream Europe (CUE) is reorganising its business unit in Aberdeen.

“CUE has previously conducted periodic organisational reviews to ensure alignment with its portfolio and provide the flexibility to allow the company to leverage other growth opportunities in the North Sea.

“As a result of the review, CUE expects reductions of approximately 225 positions, which will include contractors, employees, and expatriates.”

Chevron UK, which employs around 1,100 people in Scotland – including contractors - said the job cuts are a result of it refocusing its operations to a more “asset-based” design.

The company said it continuing to progress major North Sea capital projects, including the £6 billion development of the Rosebank oil field west of Shetland, where it is operator and majority stakeholder.

However Chevron had warned last November the project, estimated to hold 240 million barrels of oil, “does not currently offer an economic value proposition that justifies proceeding with an investment of this magnitude”.

Chevron said it is currently reviewing its position with regards to Rosebank.

The company said in a statement: “Chevron and the other Rosebank joint venture participants continue to work the front end engineering and design work and are focusing their efforts on developing an optimum development solution for Rosebank.